Knowing how to securely tie down an ATV on a trailer or truck bed is an invaluable skill. It prevents grimace-inspiring damage to the ATV and to other vehicles, possible injury to people, and sometimes trouble with the law.
Ratchet straps are both the easiest and the most secure way to tie down your ATV. You will need two to four of them, depending on the method you'll be using. It may be a good idea to go ahead and purchase four so you are prepared to play around with and vary your options whenever you like.
Most ATVs need ratchet straps that measure one to two inches wide, but the heaviest ATVs may need wider straps.
Make sure to only use high quality ratchet straps in good condition. You don't want them to break while you're attaching them and leave you unprepared for your ride or break while you're driving and do you no good.
Don't try to use rope or any other type of strap. They can stretch, break, or simply not fasten securely. Ratchet straps are also wider than rope and many other straps you may think to try, providing stronger support.
Make sure you have loaded the ATV so that it isn't hanging off the edge of the trailer or truck bed, because no strap is strong enough to handle that.
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There are multiple ways you can securely tie down an ATV.
You can run four straps through the ATV's wheels and secure the straps tight to the closest tie-down spots.
This is a quick and easy method, but some people worry the straps will damage the wheel rims.
Run four of the straps through tough and secure sections of the vehicle frame and then attach the straps to the nearest tie-down spots on the trailer or truck.
Hook a strap through the front of the ATV frame and pull it back so you can attach it to the back of the trailer or truck. Then run another of them through the back of the frame and attach it to the front of the trailer or truck. This should create an X shape on the sides of the ATV, crisscrossing the straps.
This is a particularly strong method of securing your ATV as the pulling back of the straps holds the ATV down tighter.
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1. Avoid the Axle.
Don't fasten the straps over an ATVs axle because the force could damage it.
2. What You Want to Achieve.
You want to ensure the ATV cannot roll, shift, fall, or topple even on bumpy roads and in quick stops.
You want to ratchet the straps until you can see them forcing the ATV lower to the trailer or truck a time or two and stop there. Making it tighter is not necessary and could increase the chances of breaking the strap.
Tighten the straps equally. If they are tightened unevenly, the loosest one will allow movement in the ATV that will loosen the hold. You may find your strap completely untied or your ATV moved when you stop, or worse.
3. Where to Attach the Straps.
The truck or trailer should come with built-in eyelets or other tie-down spots. if it doesn't, you can have some welded in without much expense. While you're waiting to add some tie-down spots, you can probably find sturdy places in the truck or trailer to secure the straps.
Make sure any tie-down spots you use are strong and immobile. Don't use a vehicle's bumper, luggage rack, or anything else that isn't 100% secure, strong, and reliable. Even a well-maintained bumper, etc. moves a little and this movement while the vehicle is in transit could also jostle the ATV enough to loosen the straps.
Wrap any excess strap around itself and tie it so it doesn't blow around in the wind and beat up anything.
4. Final Points.
Ensure the ATV is in neutral with the parking brake on.
Many people find that no matter how tight they ratchet the straps, there is still some loosening when they get on the road. You can stop after say about five miles down the road to give the straps a little more tightening.
You can purchase custom ATV chains to securely tie down an ATV and to prevent theft. It requires more expense than ratchet straps, but you might feel more secure with them and consider it a sound investment to prevent the cost of someone stealing your ATV if you'll be leaving the ATV on the trailer or truck bed.
There are also trailer add-ons you can use, curved metal bars that lock over your ATV's front tires. These are great options if you will only be using the trailer the haul your ATV.
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In this article we will answer the questions:
There are four ways to load an ATV into a trailer:
The safest, but longest way. It can also come in handy in case of a malfunction of the ATV.
Driving an ATV into the trailer MZSA 817702.001-05 with a plastic cover (body 2.45 × 1.5 m):
Quad bike entry into trailer MZSA 817717.
001-05 (body 3.45 × 1.5 m):
Let's analyze all the methods in a little more detail.
Usually they do it because someone they know does it. It is the same with fastening a boat with a winch on a boat trailer. If you open the instructions for absolutely any winch, you can make sure that it is forbidden to use it for securing cargo, and this can lead to the failure of the winch. You will need to spend both money and time to repair the winch, and the first question in the service center will be about exactly how you used it.
The second disadvantage of this method of fastening is that the rear of the ATV remains without fixation. Also, the friction of the cable on the drawbar harms both the cable and the galvanization on the drawbar.
There are specialized mounts for ATVs. Previously (years until 2020) SuperClamp ATV/UTV mounts were made in Canada:
Also in Russia, until 2022, they produced Quadrofix mounts (similar to the American ATV Mighty TiTe Tensioner):
Quadrofix is currently out of production, we are selling the last copies.
These fasteners are good for fixing speed, the ability to maintain the ideal weight distribution in the trailer, and aesthetics. Their only drawback is the cost.
The most popular way to attach an ATV to a trailer.
Reliable, cheap and fast enough. This is how we fasten ourselves. To do this, you will need 2 tie-down straps. Belts 25 mm wide are sufficient, but keep in mind that the ratchet mechanism of wide (50 mm) belts is more reliable.
An example of the correct method of fastening (winding the belt on the shaft is redundant - more on that below):
You can also attach the ATV with straps to the wheels. For example, with the help of belts for a car transporter, a "bone" belt, or by passing the belt through rims. These are longer and more easily soiled methods.
"Loops" around the load should always be zero. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them - write comments. And of course, we have a whole section with trailers for transporting an ATV, which you can buy from us at a profit.
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Segway Powersports is a subsidiary of the Segway-Ninebot Group, the world leader in smart mobility. Its products are known worldwide and sold in more than 100 countries. These are high-tech all-terrain vehicles, robots, go-karts, gyro scooters, scooters and other equipment. In addition, today Segway produces all-wheel drive motorcycles with innovative design and high-tech stuffing.
Introducing the Segway Snarler AT6 L mid-size, long wheelbase ATV.
The quad is equipped with a modern single-cylinder engine with performance levels on par with its more expensive American and Canadian counterparts. Single-cylinder, 4-stroke power plant (DOHC) with direct fuel injection and liquid cooling with a volume of 570 cc.
develops 44 hp. and an impressive 48 Nm of torque.
The Segway Snarler AT6 L is equipped with three-mode electric power steering. Segway's Smart EPS system is capable of operating in three modes - standard, comfort and sport, which are automatically adjusted according to traction conditions. Depending on the driving conditions, EPS selects one of three settings that you can choose from within the app.
The Segway Snarler AT6 L's independent front and rear suspension travel is an impressive 180mm and 210mm respectively. A ground clearance of 270 mm will allow you to overcome even the most difficult areas.
The ATV is equipped with gas charged shock absorbers with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound adjustment. The use of such shock absorbers, in comparison with conventional ones, improves the contact of the wheels with the road surface while driving on different surfaces and speeds, which, in turn, has a positive effect on handling and safety.
The Snarler has very powerful disc brakes with two-piston calipers on all wheels. The brake system is more efficient and more stable than competitive brake systems.
Depending on the coverage, you can drive with rear or all wheel drive. And the presence of locking front and rear differentials will make it easy to storm even the most severe off-road.
A major difference from competitors is the ability to unlock the rear differential (not on all versions). With the rear differential unlocked, it becomes much easier to control the ATV, especially on hard surfaces, because. the wheels have the ability to rotate in a turn at different angular speeds without creating resistance.
Below are pictures of the 4WD control panel and the front and rear differential locks.
The Segway Snarler AT6 L Space Frame is constructed from chrome molybdenum steel making it tough and reliable while maintaining a record low weight.
Also in the transmission is a CVTech CVT, which has proven itself well on the equipment of the Canadian company Can-Am.
Transmission - variator, gearboxes, drives - are designed for operation of a pair of internal combustion engines and an electric motor. When using a hybrid power plant, the power and torque transmitted through the transmission are almost 2 times greater than when using the internal combustion engine alone. This means that when using only internal combustion engines on an ATV, all transmission units have an increased margin of safety.
For complete control over all parameters of the Segway Snarler AT6 L, you can use the Smart Commanding System (SCS), which is controlled using a regular smartphone and, included in the standard equipment of the ATV, the T-Box terminal. Directly from the screen of your mobile device, you can use the functions of the Air Lock immobilizer, adjust the electric power steering, see all the parameters of the ATV in real time, and much more.
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| Polaris | BRP | Segway | CFMOTO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | SP 570 | OUTL 570 | SNARLER AT6S | CFORCE 600 |
| Engine size | 567 | 570 | 570 | 580 |
| Max power | 44 | 48 | 44 | 41 |
| Tank capacity | 17 | 20.5 | 22.7 | 18 |
| Length | 211 | 211 | 230 | 223 |
| Width | 122 | 117 | 125 | 118 |
| Wheel base | 128 | 129 | 130 | 148 |
| Tires front/rear | 25/25-12 | 25/25-12 | 26/26-14 | 26/26-12 |
| ground clearance | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Dry weight | 325 | 319 | 359 | 378 |
| Polaris | BRP | Segway | CFMOTO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | SP 570 TOUR | OUTL 570 MAX | SNARLER AT6L | CFORCE 600EPS |
| Engine size | 567 | 570 | 570 | 580 |
| Max power | 44 | 48 | 44 | 41 |
| Tank capacity | 17 | 20. 5 | 22.7 | 18 |
| Length | 218 | 231 | 242 | 223 |
| Width | 122 | 117 | 125 | 118 |
| Wheel base | 142 | 150 | 145 | 148 |
| Tires front/rear | 26/26-14 | 25/25-12 | 26/26-14 | 26/26-12 |
| ground clearance | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Dry weight | 351 | 336 | 384 | 386 |
| Polaris | BRP | Yamaha | Kawasaki | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | SP850PR | OUTL 650PR | GR 700 | BF 750 |
| Engine size | 850 | 650 | 686 | 749 |
| Max power | 78 | 59 | 49 | 51 |
| Tank capacity | 20 | 20.  |
